Gávea

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Gávea
Coordinates 22 ° 58 '47 "  S , 43 ° 14' 27"  W Coordinates: 22 ° 58 '47 "  S , 43 ° 14' 27"  W
location
Basic data
Country Brazil

State

Rio de Janeiro
city Rio de Janeiro
Sub-prefecture Zona Sul
surface 2.6 km²
Residents 17,475 (2010)
density 6,774.3  Ew. / km²

Gávea is a district in the south of Rio de Janeiro . The neighborhood is one of the better ones in the city and is also home to the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro .

The district is characterized by green areas such as the Parque Natural Municipal da Cidade and is located on the edge of the Tijuca National Park . The Brazilian poet Vinícius de Moraes was born there.

Web links

Commons : Gávea  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual proof

  1. Bairros. Prefeitura da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro, 2010, archived from the original on September 2, 2013 ; Retrieved January 5, 2014 .